Official Rulebook
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Intel Extreme Masters Rulebook Foreword This document outlines the rules that should at all times be followed when participating in an Intel Extreme Masters competition. Failure to adhere to these rules may be penalized as outlined. It should be remembered that it is always the administration of the tournament that has the last word, and that decisions that are not specifically supported, or detailed in this rulebook, or even go against this rulebook may be taken in extreme cases, to preserve fair play and sportsmanship. We at ESL hope that you as a participant, spectator, or press will have an enjoyable competition to partake in and we will do our utmost to make it a fair, fun, and exciting competition for everyone involved. Yours sincerely The Intel Extreme Masters Admin Staff Table of Contents 1 Definitions...............................................................................................................................................9 1.1 Range of Validity.............................................................................................................................9 1.2 Participants......................................................................................................................................9 1.3 Time Zone........................................................................................................................................9 1.4 The Season.......................................................................................................................................9 1.5 Region..............................................................................................................................................9 1.6 Punishments.....................................................................................................................................9 1.6.1 Definitions and Scope of Punishments....................................................................................9 1.6.1.1 Minor Penalty Points........................................................................................................9 1.6.1.2 Major Penalty Points........................................................................................................9 1.6.1.3 Monetary Fines..............................................................................................................10 1.6.1.4 Bans/Barrages................................................................................................................10 1.6.1.5 Disqualification..............................................................................................................10 1.6.1.6 Additional Methods of Punishment................................................................................10 1.6.2 Combination of Punishments.................................................................................................10 1.6.3 Punishments for Repeat Offences..........................................................................................10 1.6.4 League Bans and Penalty Points Outside the Intel Extreme Masters....................................10 1.7 Live Matches.................................................................................................................................10 1.8 Disciplines.....................................................................................................................................10 1.9 Tournament Organization..............................................................................................................10 1.9.1 Administration List................................................................................................................10 2 General..................................................................................................................................................11 2.1 Rule Changes.................................................................................................................................11 2.2 Validity of the Rules......................................................................................................................11 2.2.1 Local Laws.............................................................................................................................11 2.3 Confidentiality...............................................................................................................................11 2.4 Additional Agreements..................................................................................................................11 2.5 Match Broadcasting.......................................................................................................................11 2.5.1 Rights.....................................................................................................................................11 2.5.2 Waiving These Rights............................................................................................................11 2.5.3 Player Responsibility.............................................................................................................11 2.6 Communication.............................................................................................................................11 2.6.1 E-Mail....................................................................................................................................11 2.7 Conditions of Participation in the Intel Extreme Masters.............................................................11 2.7.1 Age Restriction......................................................................................................................11 2.7.2 Regional Limitations for Participants....................................................................................12 2.7.3 Home Country/Region...........................................................................................................12 2.7.4 Residence/Nationality and Number of Players in a Team.....................................................12 2.7.5 Country/Region of Qualifiers................................................................................................12 2.7.6 Home Country/Region on Team Matches.............................................................................12 2.7.7 Physical location during online matches...............................................................................12 2.8 Player Details.................................................................................................................................12 2.8.1 Nicknames.............................................................................................................................12 2.8.2 Game Accounts......................................................................................................................12 2.8.2.1 Playing With Wrong Game Accounts............................................................................13 2.9 Team Accounts..............................................................................................................................13 2.9.1 Standards................................................................................................................................13 2.9.2 Team Names..........................................................................................................................13 2.9.3 Changes on the Team Accounts.............................................................................................13 2.10 Licenses in the Intel Extreme Masters.........................................................................................13 2.10.1 Definition.............................................................................................................................13 2.10.2 Duration...............................................................................................................................13 2.10.3 1on1 License........................................................................................................................13 2.10.4 Team License.......................................................................................................................13 2.10.4.1 Multiple Squads...........................................................................................................14 2.10.5 Changing the Team License Holder.....................................................................................14 2.10.6 Withdrawal of License.........................................................................................................14 2.10.7 Review of License...............................................................................................................14 2.11 Sponsor Restrictions....................................................................................................................14 2.11.1 Mature Content....................................................................................................................14 2.12 Player Changes (Team competitions only)..................................................................................14 2.12.1 Adding a New Player...........................................................................................................14 2.12.1.1 Restrictions for Adding New Players...........................................................................14 2.12.1.2 Formal Requirements...................................................................................................15